Dual roles draw critique as Lynwood mayor resigns
Editorial notes Lynwood Mayor Barclay Fleming resigns as mayor to focus on Cook County commissioner duties amid ethical concerns about dual offices. It cites Attorney General guidance and urges Rep. Ed Zabrocki and Thornton Township Supervisor Frank Zuccarelli to relinquish one post, noting double-dipping harms constituents.
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Lynwood
Barclay “Bud” Fleming
Cook County
Felming
Fleming
Ed Zabrocki
Tinley Park
Thornton Township
Frank Zuccarelli
South Suburban College Board of Trustees
Zabrocki
Brian Hynes
South Suburban Leadership Council
Hynes
Attorney General's Office
Zuccarelli
Lawmakers views on school funding shaped by personal education
The Star surveyed 14 area legislators on whether private or public school experiences influence their positions on funding and vouchers. Responses were mixed with some saying life experience shapes policy on vouchers or public funding, while others see little impact. The piece notes the ongoing stalemate over equitable public school funding and questions whether personal experience drives decisive action.
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The
Star
General Assembly
Patrick O'Malley
R-Palos Park
William F. Mahar
Orland Park
Edward Petka
R-Plainfield
Mahar
Arline Fantin
Senate
Edward Zabrocki
R-Tinley Park
Letters to the Editor on Oklahoma City and VA care
A reader condemns the Oklahoma City bombing and rejects broad new anti terrorism laws while urging analysis of underlying causes. The letter also praises VA hospital care at Hines VA Hospital Maywood, thanking staff and administration for compassionate treatment of a family member.
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Oklahoma City
Okla
Bill Clinton
United States of America
FBI
BATF
Bureau of Alcohol,Tobacco and Firearms
Hines VA Hospital
Maywood
Parent Institute Days honors volunteers and sponsors
The fourth annual Parent Institute Days closes with thanks to the volunteers committee and major sponsors Governors State University A TAS SPEED S B J A 802 Star Publications and co sponsors across districts and associations. More than 1 000 attendees praised for commitment and support to children's futures. Special thanks to South Suburban College staff and local partners and to Ron Market for ongoing help. The craft show has grown from a Senior Center to the Grant School with a Christmas show planned for November 4 and 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parent Institute Days
Governors State University
Speed S.B.J
Star Publications
Alsip
Hazelgreen
Oak Lawn
Arbor
Attention Deficit Disorders Association of Parent and Professionals
South Cook County
Council For Exceptional Children
Homewood
Ilinois Pta
Matteson
Prairie Hills
Rich Township
Sauk Village
South Metropolitan Association
South Suburban Association For the
South Suburban Learning Disabilities Association
South Suburban College
Barbara Dwyer
Barbara McCulley
Grant School
South
Purple Heart
South Chicago Heights
Tony Capua
Cemetery thefts spark outrage from Sauk Village readers
Della and Carol McCulley of Sauk Village condemn grave robbers who stole a fisherman decoration and Easter windmills from four family graves. They urge accountability, sharing grief over missing items and the pain of losing tokens for deceased loved ones.
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Biditos
Della McCulley
Carol McCulley
Sauk Village
Helpful VA Hospital Experience at Hines Veterans
A family shares how the staff at Hines Veterans Affairs Hospital eased a sad experience. They commend the care and support received during a difficult time.
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Hines Veterans
Crafts show shines at Grant School event
The South Chicago Heights Beautification Committee hosted an Arts and Craft Show at Grant School in South Chicago Heights. The success credited to volunteers and support from residents and organizations.
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South Chicago Heights
Grant School
Plan ahead for organ and tissue donor gifts
Community notice urges readers to sign donor cards and inform families about organ and tissue donation. It cites rising transplant numbers, 606 by the Regional Organ Bank of Illinois last year, and a growing waiting list of 39,385 for various organs, with 72 additions and nine deaths daily.
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Illinois
Indiana
Gift of Life
Regional
Organ Bank of Illinois
Regional Organ Bank of Illinois
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Lestie G. Sons
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